GO TO CLICKORLANDO.COM, CLICK ON SEEN ON 6 AND THURSDAY'S STORIES. WE KNOW HOW FRUSTRATING IT CAN BE TO GO TO THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE AND WAIT. ONCE YOU GET IN, YOU HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE THE DOCTOR. ERYKA WASHINGTON HAS A SOLUTION TO LONG WAIT TIMES. LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE, THERE IS AN APP FOR THAT. IF YOU ARE ANYTHING LIKE ME, HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU GONE TO THE WED MD OR WEBSITES TO TRY TO DIAGNOSIS WHATEVER AILMENT YOU HAVE? NOW A BOARD CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN CAN BE AT YOUR FINGER TIPS TO DIAGNOSE YOUR AILMENT AND CALL IN A PRESCRIPTION. THE BEST PART, YOU NEVER HAVE TO LEAVE HOME. MICHELLE HARRISON DECIDED TO USE DOCTOR ON DEMAND, AN APP SHE DOWNLOAD TODAY HER iPHONE. YOU FILL OUT WHAT IS WRONG OR YOUR SYMPTOMS AND CURRENT MEDICATION YOU ARE TAKING BEFORE SPEAKING TO A BOARD CERTIFIED DOCTOR. I FELT LIKE HE DID A THOROUGH JOB. HE DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED I GET A LOCAL PHYSICIAN. DR. JENNIFER IS A PEDIATRICIAN. SHE HAS RESERVATIONS ABOUT MEDICAL APPS LIKE THIS. I THINK YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WITH THE DOCTOR APPS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT REGULATED. A FACE TO FACE EXAMINATION IS THE BEST METHOD WHEN SEEING A DOCTOR. HOW DO THEY REALLY KNOW HOW TO TREAT YOU IF THEY DON'T SEE YOU? AL VALID CONCERNS. WE ASKED DR. BOOTH FROM DOCTOR ON DEMAND. WE ARE MORE REGULATED THAN GOING INTO A PHYSICAL LOCATION. THE APP IS REGULATED BY A FEW AGENCIES INCLUDING FDA AND HIPPA. THEY USE TWO THINGS TO DIAGNOSE YOU, LOOK AND LISTEN TO YOU. USING VIDEO IT ALLOWS THEM TO DO BOTH. THE ODDS THAT I'M MISSING SOMETHING BECAUSE MY HANDS AREN'T ON YOU. BUT DR. HELM SAYS YOU REALLY HAVE TO EXAM SOMEONE. IF YOU ARE A HEALTHY ADULT MAYBE YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH IT BUT I WOULDN'T DO IT WITH A CHILD. DOCTOR ON DEMAND IS NOT FOR VERY SERIOUS OR VERY CHRONIC TYPE ILLNESSES. MICHELLE SAID WHAT SHE LIKED BEST -- THE CONVENIENCE AND THE COST. DOCTOR ON DEMAND IS NOT TRYING TO REPLACE YOUR DOCTOR. IF YOU COME BACK TO THE SERVICE TOO FREQUENTLY, THEY WILL INSTRUCT YOU TO GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR. AS FOR IT SEEMS LIKE A GOOD BACKUP OPTION. HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN AROUND? SURPRISINGLY, IT HAS ONLY BEEN AROUND EIGHT MONTHS. IT LAUNCHED EIGHT MONTHS AGO. THEY HAVE HALF A MILLION REGISTERED PATIENTS. IT IS REALLY POPULAR.

We all know how frustrating it can be to try and get a doctor appointment especially at the last minute.

In fact, the average wait time across the country to get into see a doctor is 22 days and once you get in, you still have to wait to see the doctor.

There may be a solution to those long wait times, thanks to a new app.

"We are far more regulated than going into a physical location medicine," Basu said.

The app is regulated by a few agencies including the FDA, prescribing guidelines by the DEA and HIPAA.

Basu says doctors use two main skills to diagnose conditions-- looking and listening to you using a video visit it allows their doctors to do both without having to "touch."

"The odds are very slim I am clinching the diagnosis where my hands are physically on you anymore," Basu said.

But Theilhelm says often you can't tell from a symptom you really have to examine a patient.

"I think if you're a pretty healthy adult you can get away with it but I certainly wouldn't recommend it for children," Theilhelm said.

Already half a million patients use Doctor on Demand, which launched 8 months ago.

According to Basu, the best use for Doctor on Demand are urgent care diagnosis like sinusitis, bronchitis, and a child with a rash, pink eye, cold sores and urinary tract infection.

Doctor on demand is not for very serious or very chronic type illnesses.

As for prescriptions, they do not prescribe any narcotics, mainly antibiotics and refills.

"We are not going to try and replace your doctor," Basu said. "In fact if you come back to our service too frequently or try come back for a 2nd diabetes refill or 2nd high blood pressure refill we will politely give you instructions on what to do but say you need to go in person see your doctor for this before you can use our service."

Harrison says what she liked the best was, "the convenience and the cost, if you can get what you need over a phone call, why not."

There is a $40 fee to speak to a doctor and is available in 47 states including right here in Florida.

Not only is Doctor on Demand popular with patients, but also doctors. They have had more than 12,000 doctors apply to work for Doctor on Demand.

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